Stony Brook Seawolves vs Hofstra Pride Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/24
Looking to win big? The Seawolves and Pride face off at 7:00 ET on FloH. The Pride are hosting the game at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, NY. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and Hofstra is favored by -7 to win at home against Stony Brook.
STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES VS HOFSTRA PRIDE BETTING PICK
The Pick: Stony Brook Seawolves +7
This game will be played at Mack Sports Complex at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Pride.
- Even though we have Hofstra winning straight-up, we like Stony Brook at +7.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Does Stony Brook Have What it Takes on the Road?
Stony Brook has been much better at home this season, going 6-3 compared to 3-7 on the road. They have also been much better as the favorite, going 8-1 compared to 1-9 as the underdog.
Overall, Stony Brook is 11-10 on the season, including a 3-4 mark in Coastal Athletic Association play. They are coming off a 72-65 win over Monmouth and have gone 2-3 in their last five road games.
Stony Brook’s ATS mark this season is 12-6-1, and they are 6-4 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Seawolves’ record vs. the spread is 4-5-1 this year, and they have gone 2-1 ATS in their last three road games.
Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Stony Brook’s games this season (140.3). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 151 points.
The Seawolves’ offense finished with 72 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 71.7 points per contest. Tyler Stephenson-Moore is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Keenan Fitzmorris brings a PPG average of 10.4 into the game.
The Seawolves’ defense is presently ranked 183rd nationally, allowing an average of 72.5 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Stony Brook defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Monmouth knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 65 points.
Will the Pride Make it Happen at Home?
After their three-point loss to Monmouth, Hofstra’s record is now 11-10. The Pride have gone 4-4 in Coastal Athletic Association play.
At home this season, Hofstra has gone 6-2, and they have gone 7-3 in their last ten games at home. So far, they have been favored in 16 games, going 10-6.
As the favorite, Hofstra has struggled vs. the spread this season, going 6-9-1. Their ATS record at home is only 2-5-1 and they are just 2-8 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the favorite.
Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Hofstra’s games this season (147). So far, their over/under record is 9-11. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points and their over/under record is 2-1 over their last three games.
In their most recent game, the Pride’s offense tallied 78 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 75.3 points per game. Tyler Thomas led the team in scoring, putting up 24 points. Additionally, Darlinstone Dubar contributed 21 points for the Pride.
At present, the Pride’s defense is nationally ranked 151st, allowing 71.2 points per game. So far, the Hofstra defense is giving up an average of 8.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.4 times per game (447th).